Chaminda Vaas, the former Sri Lankan
paceman, will assist Ireland in their
preparation for the T20 WC in the
capacity of a bowling consultant,
Cricket Ireland announced on
Thursday (January 21).
"I'm very excited to be joining the
backroom staff of the Ireland team,"
Vaas said. "There's a lot of talent and
experience in the squad which I'm
confident I can add to."
Vaas, who represented Sri Lanka in
111 Tests and 322 One-Day
Internationals having accumulated
755 wickets across formats, will
remain with the Ireland squad until
the end of the tournament.
"I've played with and against some
of the guys during my time in county
cricket with Middlesex and
Northants. I'm relishing the prospect
of sharing the knowledge and
experience I've picked up during my
20-plus years in the game."
John Bracewell, Ireland's head coach,
recognises the prowess and wealth
of experience that Vaas brings along
with him. "It's great to have
Chaminda with us through the build-
up as well as during the T20 WC," he
said. "I have long been an admirer of
his skills and like all the Sri Lankan
cricketers of his era he was a great
problem-solver.
"His ability to get wickets in all forms
of the game especially on the
subcontinent was extraordinary. This
experience will be invaluable to our
bowling group."
In the first round of the tournament,
Ireland will face Bangladesh, Oman
and the Netherlands.http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/77438/chaminda-vaas-appointed-irelands-bowling-consultant-for-wt20
paceman, will assist Ireland in their
preparation for the T20 WC in the
capacity of a bowling consultant,
Cricket Ireland announced on
Thursday (January 21).
"I'm very excited to be joining the
backroom staff of the Ireland team,"
Vaas said. "There's a lot of talent and
experience in the squad which I'm
confident I can add to."
Vaas, who represented Sri Lanka in
111 Tests and 322 One-Day
Internationals having accumulated
755 wickets across formats, will
remain with the Ireland squad until
the end of the tournament.
"I've played with and against some
of the guys during my time in county
cricket with Middlesex and
Northants. I'm relishing the prospect
of sharing the knowledge and
experience I've picked up during my
20-plus years in the game."
John Bracewell, Ireland's head coach,
recognises the prowess and wealth
of experience that Vaas brings along
with him. "It's great to have
Chaminda with us through the build-
up as well as during the T20 WC," he
said. "I have long been an admirer of
his skills and like all the Sri Lankan
cricketers of his era he was a great
problem-solver.
"His ability to get wickets in all forms
of the game especially on the
subcontinent was extraordinary. This
experience will be invaluable to our
bowling group."
In the first round of the tournament,
Ireland will face Bangladesh, Oman
and the Netherlands.http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/77438/chaminda-vaas-appointed-irelands-bowling-consultant-for-wt20